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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,307.60, 1,483,152.60 and 427,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,307.60, 1,483,152.60 and 427,744.40 is: 641,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,307.60 : 1,483,152.60 = 427,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,307.60/1,483,152.60 = 427,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,307.60x = 1,483,152.60 × 427,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,307.60x = 634,410,218,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,410,218,995.44/988,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,915.75

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